Beer

News about beer, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 18, 2015

Eric Asimov Beers of The Times tasting panel samples 20 American lagers. MORE

Mar. 7, 2015

Desire on part of provincial officials in Ontario, Canada, to increase revenue is raising possibility that quasi-monopoly enjoyed by Brewers Retail, company that makes 80 percent of sales in province, could be broken up; independent beer makers have long argued that current system perpetuates dominance in market of larger beer brands. MORE

Feb. 15, 2015

Steve Reddicliffe reviews Craft Beer and Wine Bar at DeCicco's, located on upper level of DeCicco's grocery store in Armonk (Metropolitan/Westchester). MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Craft beer industry insiders are split about future of booming industry, with some, like Harpoon Brewerey co-founder Rich Doyle, believing that current exuberance will leave in its wake faltering breweries that can be acquired by their better-off competitors; Doyle's partners disagreed with his view, and believe that industry can continue as collection of independent, local operators, so Doyle cashed out. MORE

Jan. 12, 2015

Heineken USA's Newcastle Brown Ale introduces campaign to recruit 20 to 30 other beer marketers to incorporate their logos into commercial that will be aired during Super Bowl broadcast; ad will be shown online and on local NBC affiliates. MORE

Jan. 6, 2015

New England Brewing Company apologizes after being criticized for putting Mohandas Gandhi's name and image on its Gandhi-Bot India pale ale; Gandhi favored prohibition. MORE

Dec. 5, 2014

Elizabeth Herndon wins elite women's race at the first beer mile world championships in Austin, Tex, setting world record of 6 minutes 17.76 seconds. MORE

Dec. 3, 2014

More than 150 runners will compete in the beer mile world championships in Austin, Tex, competition that requires runners to chug four beers, one before each quarter-mile. MORE

Nov. 23, 2014

Claire Martin Prototype column focuses on Brewbot, company co-founded by Chris McClelland that is developing a small-scale brewing machine that will allow amateurs and professionals to create craft beer. MORE

Oct. 8, 2014

Editorial warns that if beer manufacturer Anheuser-Busch InBev's effort to purchase SABMiller is successful, about 30 percent of $150 million per year global beer industry will be controlled by one company; says that such large scale consolidation, which has already occurred elsewhere in industry, leads to higher prices and fewer choices; contends that regulators should not approve InBev-SABMiller deal unless SABMiller divests its Miller brand beers. MORE

Oct. 5, 2014

Gustave Axelson travel article describes trip to Chicago, city known for its love of wood and barrel aged beers. MORE

Sep. 15, 2014

The bid by the second-largest beer company in the world fueled speculation of deals on the horizon, but closing them may not be so easy. MORE

Jun. 12, 2014

Yoga classes that come with post-class beer, often held in breweries, are growing trend across country. MORE

May. 28, 2014

Eric Asimov The Pour column examines Peekskill Brewery's Simple Sour, brew available only on tap at great beer destinations. MORE

May. 27, 2014

Research teams from yeast distributor White Labs and a Belgian genetics laboratory are mapping genealogy of yeasts used to brew beer to better understand their evolution and effect on taste; researchers have sequenced DNA of more than 240 strains of brewing yeasts from around world. MORE

May. 25, 2014

Flagship Brewing Company has brought craft brewing trend, already represented in many of city's other boroughs, to Staten Island; venture, begun by three born-and-raised Staten Islanders, is borough's first craft brewery. MORE

May. 21, 2014

Well-conceived, well-made beer cocktails are well suited to summer; their effervescence can add lightness and length, creating a drink one can linger over. MORE

May. 11, 2014

Chuck Klosterman The Ethicist column answers questions about marketing of beer, presence of someone found guilty of sexual assault in a college-affiliated student group, and adopting pets from shelters. MORE

Apr. 17, 2014

Apr. 12, 2014

Many members of Congress are rallying to the cause of their home-state craft beer makers, working with small brewers and their lobbying group, Brewers Association; are seeking to pass bill that would exempt brewers from grain sale regulation and have also been pressing for law that would reduce a tax on small brewers. MORE

Mar. 30, 2014

Danish brewery Mikkeller and Brooklyn-based brewery Evil Twin are run by twin brothers Mikkel Borg Bjergso and Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso, respectively, and both are widely lauded for their unique flavors; twins are not on good terms and do not speak; Mikkel is credited with being one of the first so-called phantom brewers, who do not own actual brewing facilities. MORE

Mar. 30, 2014

Op-Ed article by Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve Hindy holds that state franchise laws, which govern how beer is distributed, limit consumer choice by keeping small and start-up breweries from moving easily into new markets; calls for states, in recognizing that small breweries bring jobs and tourism, to push back against distributors and their lobbyists and offer greater control over distribution to brewers. MORE

Mar. 30, 2014

Evan Rail Choice Tables column on notable restaurants in and near Brussels, where beer is found not only in the glass but as an upfront ingredient in cooking. MORE

Mar. 27, 2014

David W Dunlap Building Blocks column on unearthing of parts of long-vanished Jacob Ruppert & Company brewery, in Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan; excavation in preparation for construction of 35-story apartment building developed by Related Companies unearths two arched openings of brewery, which once produced best-selling beer in American in early 20th century, before closing in 1965. MORE

Mar. 2, 2014

Several small-batch breweries have opened in Connecticut over period of two years, aided by change in state law that allows direct sale of their products to consumers (Metropolitan/Connecticut). MORE

Feb. 19, 2014

Stuart Elliot Advertising column; MillerCoors is introducing Miller Fortune, brew with higher alcohol by volume, which is meant to appeal to consumers in their 20s who prefer to buy liquor; in effort to create a more sophisticated image for the beer, company is launching big advertising campaign using commercials that feature British actor Mark Strong. MORE

Jan. 19, 2014

Claire Martin Prototype column; Greensboro, Vt, brewer Shaun Hill, who runs Hill Farmstead Brewery, produces only 60,000 gallons of beer annually, and his highly sought-after beers are available for purchase only at the brewery and about 20 Vermont bars; he has no plans for expansion; brewery offers lessons in how limiting production can bring success. MORE

Jan. 11, 2014

Voters in rural Thailand have begun boycotting the popular Singha beer brand because of its affiliation to the leader of antigovernment protests. MORE

Dec. 29, 2013

Gastro pubs popping up across Westchester have brought hundreds of craft beers to attention of diners and chefs, who are increasingly using beer as ingredient in food (Metropolitan/Westchester). MORE

Dec. 20, 2013

A Quiet Drink column on Top Hops, on Lower East Side and Good Beer, in East Village; both are designed to be more than stores, offering beer to purchase while offering a bar to sit down and have drinks with friends. MORE

Nov. 17, 2013

Travel Q&A; Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver discusses beer drinking in Sweden; he will open a Stockholm brewery in February 2014. MORE

Nov. 10, 2013

Oct. 20, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Duvel Moortgat Brewery of Belgium announces deal to buy the Boulevard Brewing Company, craft brewery in Kansas City, Mo; acquisition highlights growing European interest in American craft beers, which have rapidly grown in popularity domestically. MORE

Sep. 26, 2013

Dublin Journal; critics say that Arthur's Day in Ireland, which began in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Guinness, is nothing but an excuse for binge drinking. MORE

Sep. 1, 2013

Neighborhood Joint column on Montauk Brewing Company; home brewery and bar grew out of home brews of East Hampton natives Vaughan Cutillo, Joseph Sullivan and Eric Moss; founders began company in 2012 in woodworking shop belonging to Cutillo's father. MORE

Aug. 19, 2013

A study found that five beer brands were consumed most often by people who ended up in the emergency room. MORE

Aug. 4, 2013

Former investment banker and airline executive Mazen Hajjar started 961 Beer, rare Middle East microbrewery outside Beirut, Lebanon; brewery produces almost two million liters annually, is expanding internationally, and expects to break even for first time in 2013. MORE

Jul. 17, 2013

Nearly a dozen nanobreweries have opened in and around New York City in the past few years; nanos, as they are known in the beer trade, are basically souped-up home-brewing operations whose owners have decided to go commercial, but still hold tight to a do-it-yourself ethic. MORE

Jun. 30, 2013

Editorial hails fact that Mississippi has legalized home brewing of beer; notes that home brewing, which was already legal in other 49 states, has evolved as a dedicated avocation for those seeking well-wrought results. MORE

Jun. 26, 2013

Beer flavored ice cream and floats are now offered at a number of small dairies around the country, bringing two summer favorites together. MORE

Jun. 25, 2013

A hotel bar in Ravello, Italy, is serving a cocktail that features rum, lime, kiwi, rosemary and sea water. MORE

Jun. 21, 2013

With the rise of artisan distilling and craft brewing, bespoke selections are now the toast of hotel bars around the world. MORE

Jun. 18, 2013

Team at Great Lakes Brewing Company, craft beer maker based in Ohio, is working with archaeologists at University of Chicago to replicate 5,000-year-old Sumerian beer; such collaborations have increased across the country, reflecting a growing interest in artisan beer. MORE

May. 22, 2013

Belgian saison ale, now made around world, is perfect summer beer. MORE

Apr. 21, 2013

Many of Montana's brewers, to entice customers and to promote their beers, have embraced a 1999 law that lets them open tasting rooms without a liquor license; bar owners and their powerful tavern lobby strongly protest at what they call unfair new competition, saying tap rooms are simply bars by another name. MORE

Mar. 29, 2013

Consortium of craft beer brewers gather for first industry conference in Washington, meeting with Congressional staff members to lobby for tax cut they say will allow them to continue hiring and expanding; craft beer industry has boomed nationwide despite recession. MORE

Mar. 27, 2013

Pairings column presents recipe for squid fritters to pair with American amber ales. MORE

Mar. 27, 2013

Eric Asimov Beers of The Times column tasting panel rates 20 American amber ales. MORE

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